Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower

My Vampire Saviour......

A+

Mar 31, 2005 12:59AM PST

This game is phenomenal and dare I say flawless in everyway imaginable. But......I really really really dislike the Sony PSP D-pad. The worst being on the defensive right side of the screen during gameplay. It's very reluctant to respond to and is nearly impossible to get out a Fireball or Dragon Punch motion no matter how many times I try and I used to be one of those Street Fighter 2 masters on the Super Nintendo version.

But man what a beautiful playing game aside from hindrance of the control pad. Remember, it's not the games fault Sony hires a van full of viatnamese to manufacture their plastic parts. Jeez. Ahhh but their pockets get fatter while the only thing we get are fat sore thumbs. Ahhh where was I. Yes. It's fast paced action, NO sign of LATENCY, the music and effects are crystal clear and the animation is on par with the Sega Saturn Ram Carts (yes I still own my import Sega Saturn). If you're a hardcore Capcom fan and supporter of 2D animated fighting games as opposed to mundane 3D fighters (NAMCOOOOO.....ok ok I love Tekken)....you'll enjoy this title and appreciate my advice. It's a classic that must be seated neatly in your pocket, just don't smash your PSP into the ground. Oh and if you're smart you'll pay for that SERVICE WARRANTY wherever it is offered because I have a strong feeling that Sony will remanufacture and possibly alter many features on their PSPs. Too many problems with the controls and buttons sticking not to mention dead pixel syndrome. I already returned my PSP to BEST BUY complaining about a non functioning D-PAD ---- didn't know it was an inherent problem......sheesh.....a handheld LEMON.